A 2001 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits sale of crayon and chalk products containing lead.

New Jersey's A2001 bill prohibits the sale, distribution, or manufacturing of crayon or chalk products containing lead that are intended for children under six years old. It requires immediate recalls by manufacturers/distributors if lead is detected, mandates retailers to remove recalled products within 48 hours, and requires return of inventory within 14 business days. Manufacturers must destroy recalled products within 60 days, with violations carrying penalties including fines up to $150,000 or imprisonment for repeat offenses. The law directly affects manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of children's art supplies sold in New Jersey.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
lower
3 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors